Healthier Caramel Puff Corn

Caramel puff corn is so addicting. This recipe was inspired by the recipe on the back of the puff corn bag. I decided this past Christmas that I wanted to make a healthier version. This healthier caramel puff corn is phenomenal. You won’t even miss the original version.

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The secret ingredient in this healthier caramel puff corn is maple sugar. I have tried a couple different brands of maple sugar, but Pure Vermont Maple Sugar is the best. The puff corn in this recipe will not be as coated as the original version, but it is still coated with enough sugary goodness to satisfy any sweet tooth. My husband is a self proclaimed sugar freak. He was not happy when I told him I was going to make healthier caramel puff corn. He said, “Can’t you just make it the way we always make it. I like it that way.” I think I have converted him.

It is slightly healthier because it has about 1/3 less calories, 1/3 less fat and 1/2 the grams of sugar as the original recipe. If you want to make it even healthier, use my Stove-top Popcorn recipe, (minus the salt), instead of puff corn.

Healthier Caramel Puff Corn

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• Author: Lisa
• Total Time: 55 minutes
• Yield: 9 servings 1x

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This healthier caramel puff corn is so good.  It is so yummy you won’t be able to stop eating it. 

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Ingredients

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• 1 (9 oz) bag puff corn
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 2/3 cup maple sugar, you can substitute brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
2. Pour puff corn on cookie sheet.
3. Mix butter, sea salt, maple syrup and sugar in a pot. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, then add the vanilla. Boil for 1 more minute.
4. Remove from heat and add baking soda. This will make the caramel foam.
5. Pour over puff corn immediately and stir to coat.
6. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
7. Put a couple sheets of parchment paper on the counter and then dump the puff corn onto them. Let it cool. Store in an air tight container. You won’t need to store it for long because you won’t be able to stop eating it.

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 45 minutes
• Category: Snacks